What are the nationality requirements to register to vote?
What are the nationality requirements to register to vote?
General provisions
An individual’s citizenship is one of the factors that determines which, if any, elections in the UK a person is entitled to be registered to vote at.
If an applicant is unsure regarding any aspect of their nationality, they should be advised to contact the Home Office. You should point out to them that they need to be sure of their nationality before applying – knowingly providing false information on an application is an offence, punishable on summary conviction by up to six months imprisonment and/or a fine not exceeding £5,000.1